Castle Rock Monterey County Pinot Noir (75cl, 13.5%)

Castle Rock Monterey County Pinot Noir is a 100% Pinot Noir from Monterey County, California. The 2021 vintage earned Best of Class and Gold at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition and Gold at the Monterey International Wine & Spirits Competition. Cool marine air from Monterey Bay extends the growing season, allowing layered complexity and bright natural acidity. It is fermented and finished to emphasise varietal character over heavy oak, with smooth texture and restrained tannins. The aroma shows ripe cherry, cranberry, dried tea leaves, herbal spice and pomegranate. The palate is soft and fruit-forward with black cherry, plum, baking spice and a whisper of coffee. The finish is smooth, with mild fine-grained tannins and lingering cherry and warm spice.